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K.J. Yossman “Ginny & Georgia” exec producer Holly A. Hines has partnered with former Eric Jarboe, former COO of the Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), to launch new L.A.-based film and TV studio Happy Accidents.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Meta filed a motion Friday requesting the dismissal of the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the social media company — arguing the agency still hasn’t provided any basis for its litigation, which could potentially force Meta to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. In December 2020, the FTC and more than 40 state attorneys general sued the company (then called Facebook), alleging it illegally acquired competitors Instagram and WhatsApp in an abuse of its monopoly power.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsApril kicked off with Beyoncé being presented with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Awards in Los Angeles.

Carolyn Giardina It’s been one of Hollywood’s most sought-after invitations. For the past few years, a who’s who of directors, cinematographers, studio execs and exhibitors have been quietly ushered into an unmarked room at the famed Glen Glenn Sound facility in Los Angeles. They’ve made the trek to get a peek at new projection technology that has been in the works for years at Barco, the Belgian tech firm known for its high-end cinema exhibition systems.

EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ has rounded out the cast for Jessica Chastain-led The Savant, its eight-episode limited series from writer/executive producer/showrunner Melissa James Gibson, Fifth Season and Anonymous Content.

“We’re your Dreamgirls!”

Fox Television Stations has promoted John Brauer to SVP of Insights and Media Measurement.

Meghan Markle treated the kids at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to a surprise visit in March and footage has been released!

Thania Garcia Beyoncé, Cher, SZA, Taylor Swift and Ice Spice led the charge on what turned out to be a celebratory night for women in music at iHeartRadio‘s 2024 Awards on April 1 in Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. Meryl Streep introduced the icon award recipient, Cher, with whom she starred in the 1984 film “Silkwood.” Streep’s speech recalled her relationship with Cher technically started when Streep was a “14-year-old freshman in high school in Bernardsville, New Jersey,” back when “the song that I carried in my head in 1962 was the No.

School pupils in South Ayrshire will soon be able to compete with others in the area to win prizes using the behaviour change app, LitterLotto.

Beyoncé made an appearance at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards to accept the Innovator Award, which was presented to her by Stevie Wonder.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Production and songwriter credits for Beyoncé’s new album “Cowboy Carter” hit streaming services this past weekend, but she’s got a few more surprises in store when it comes to the musicians who played on the record. While accepting the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Tuesday (April 1), Beyoncé revealed that Stevie Wonder played harmonica on her cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” a reimagining of the 1973 classic.

Beyoncé is a winner!

The rap girlies are hitting the lime-green carpet!

Carolyn Giardina Visual effects veteran Tim McGovern, who received a Special Achievement Oscar for the VFX in the 1990 sci-fi classic “Total Recall,” has died, his wife Reena NeGandhi announced Saturday on social media. He was 68.

Gary Lineker reckons Pep Guardiola might opt to follow Jurgen Klopp in leaving over the next two or three years, despite ongoing dominance at the Etihad Stadium and beyond.

, our curated list of 100 products from woman-owned brands that our editors love.) But only focusing on those brands that are owned by women has some limitations—what about woman-founded brands so successful that they get acquired by a major corporation? Or legacy brands that aren’t owned by women but are finding new success with women at the helm? Or major companies that are launching noteworthy, female-centric projects? These increasingly common scenarios nudge the needle toward a more gender-balanced economy, and in our opinion, also deserve a shout-out.So, as a way to widen our lens and capture more moments of female innovation, we’ve curated a list of “powered by women” brands. Some are household names that were born when a woman noticed something obvious missing in the marketplace.

Katcy Stephan Miramax’s “Here,” which reunites “Forrest Gump” filmmaker Robert Zemeckis with stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, will get a three-step platform release this November from TriStar Pictures. The film will premiere exclusively in L.A. and N.Y.

were catnip for the Russian disinformation campaign known as Doppelgänger.According to British security experts, this “Russia-based influence operation network” attempted to sow discord about the Princess of Wales' “” ahead of her on March 22. Based on a new report, researchers at the Security, Crime, and Intelligence Innovation Institute at Cardiff University claim at least 45 accounts posting about Middleton on X.com contained Dopplegänger “hallmarks,” including pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine content on their feeds.Still, institute director Martin Innes says it's unlikely that Russian interlopers sparked the speculation about Middleton's health and whereabouts.

EXCLUSIVE: Shakira Barrera has signed with Innovative Artists for representation.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The University of Southern California has unveiled its new Dramatic Arts Building in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Set to open on April 13, the School of Dramatic Arts (SDA) revitalized one of the university’s oldest and most historical buildings on campus, the University of Southern California UUC (United University Church), to create a new home for art students and faculty.

To celebrate the highly-anticipated return of Aldi’s Next Big Thing on Channel 4, we’ve teamed up with Aldi to give away £100 worth of shopping vouchers to 15 lucky readers.The six-week series will follow innovative food and drink entrepreneurs from across the UK, as they compete for the life-changing chance to have their products stocked in more than 1,000 Aldi stores nationwide. Hosted by broadcaster and author, Anita Rani and Chris Bavin, of The One Show and Eat Well for Less, the show will return for the second series on April 2 at 8pm.

Hollywood and other industries are still grappling with how to integrate AI into their workflow, but the Biden administration today started putting up concrete guardrails around the technology that could literally change everything.

Selena Kuznikov Matthew McConaughey will narrate the new 3D documentary “Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels,” set for release April 12 on Imax and other giant screen theaters. The doc from MacGillivray Freeman Films details the inner workings of the human body and reveals scientific breakthroughs that are changing the nature of of health, medical treatment and wellness.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor UTA announced Eric Iverson as chief technology officer, where he will lead information-technology strategy — joining the company as artificial intelligence and other tech developments are threatening to disrupt the industry. Most recently, Iverson served as director of product strategy Amazon MGM Studios, where he led product, user experience and AI efforts, and before that was chief technologist for media and entertainment in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) division.

Sydney Sweeney is promoting her role as the first-ever global brand ambassador at Laneige!

EXCLUSIVE: Wild Card Creative Group (WCCG), which has recently worked on such campaigns as Dune, The Bikeriders, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon and American Fiction, is joining forces with BlueMoon AI to develop a pioneering AI innovation tailored for advertising materials creation, harnessing cutting-edge technology.

Ludacris is hosting the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards!

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company has established a monopoly with the iPhone that has harmed consumers, developers and competitors. “Each step in Apple’s course of conduct built and reinforced the moat around its smartphone monopoly,” the government said in the lawsuit filed Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: Innovative Artists is beefing up its literary division with the addition of veteran agents Andy Patman, Martin Spencer and Martin To. The trio recently got on the market following the shutdown of A3 where they helped reestablish a literary division, with Patman serving as head of Television Content.